Battery 131
Battery 131 (1945-194?) - A World War II era reinforced concrete Coastal Artillery Battery built in 1943-1945 on Camp Hayden, Washington. Guns were scrapped and removed about 1948 but the concrete Battery support structure remains.
Battery 131 History
Battery 131 was a battery of two, 16", Mark II-M1, Long Range naval guns on M1919M4 Barbette carriages. Each gun position was in a reinforced concrete casemate. The casemates were at either end of an earth covered reinforced concrete support structure. Construction began 30 Oct 1942 and was completed 10 May 1945. The Battery was turned over for service 7 Jun 1945 at a cost of $1,557,500.
| Empl No |
Caliber Type |
Barrel Length |
Model | Serial No |
Manufacturer | Carriage | Service Dates |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16" Rifle | 68'3.75" | MarkII-M1 | 51 | Midvale | Barbette, M4, #37, Watertown | 1945-1948 | ||
| 2 | 16" Rifle | 68'3.75" | MarkII-M1 | 89 | Bethlehem | Barbette, M4, #38, Watertown | 1945-1948 | ||
| Source: Coast Defense Study Group | |||||||||
Current Status
Part of Salt Creek Recreation Area, Camp Hayden Callam County Park. No guns or carriages in place.
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Location: Striped Peak, Camp Hayden, Washington Maps & Images Lat: 48.165821 Long: -123.704402 |
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